A Snapshot of Salem’s Streets • Recognize this picture?

A Snapshot of Salem’s Streets
• Recognize this picture?
• Citizens’ overall concerns:
– Drugs (15%)
– Crime (12%)
– Streets, traffic, bridges,
sidewalks, and pedestrian and
bicycle safety (19%)
• Salem citizens’ transportation
concerns:
– Congestion
– New bridge/bridge capacity
– Repairing/maintaining existing
streets, bridges, and sidewalks
– Improving pedestrian and
bicycle safety
A Snapshot of Salem’s Streets
• Recognize this picture?
• Citizens’ overall concerns:
– Drugs (15%)
– Crime (12%)
– Streets, traffic, bridges,
sidewalks, and pedestrian and
bicycle safety (19%)
• Salem citizens’ transportation
concerns:
– Congestion
– New bridge/bridge capacity
– Repairing/maintaining existing
streets, bridges, and sidewalks
– Improving pedestrian and
bicycle safety
A Snapshot of Salem’s Streets
• Recognize this picture?
• Citizens’ overall concerns:
– Drugs (15%)
– Crime (12%)
– Streets, traffic, bridges,
sidewalks, and pedestrian and
bicycle safety (19%)
• Salem citizens’ transportation
concerns:
– Congestion
– New bridge/bridge capacity
– Repairing/maintaining existing
streets, bridges, and sidewalks
– Improving pedestrian and
bicycle safety
Where the Money Comes From
FY07/08 Transportation Revenues
7%
State Highway Fund (Gas Tax)
1%
Water & Sewer Franchise Fees
11%
General Fund
3%
Capital Construction Funds
2%
Water & Sewer Operating Funds
9%
67%
Permit Fees
Grants & Other Reimbursements
• Not Property Taxes
• 67% from Gas Tax
Where Your Gas Tax Money Goes
FY07/08 Expenditures of Gas Tax
Street Lights
Traffic Signal Operations
10%
19%
Street Trees & ROW Landscaping
Street Pavement Maintenance
12%
Transportation Planning
Traffic Engineering
2%
12%
4%
Sidewalk Maintenance
Street Sweeping & ROW Cleaning
Signs & Markings
9%
Other Street Maintenance
4%
1%
14%
9%
1%
3%
Capital Equipment & Facilities
Transfers to other Funds
Administrative
• Biggest portion is street lights electricity
• Not all bad news-”Thriving on a Shoestring”
• Not adequate to maintain all 539 miles of streets,
258 signalized intersections, 195 school zone flashers,
53 bridges, and all the rest
Where Your Money Goes
FY07/08 Expenditures - All Transportation Revenues
Street Lights
Traffic Signal Operations
10%
Street Trees & ROW Landscaping
13%
Street Pavement Maintenance
8%
Transportation Planning
2%
11%
4%
Traffic Engineering
Sidewalk Maintenance
Street Sweeping & ROW Cleaning
8%
10%
Signs & Markings
Other Street Maintenance
7%
Capital Equipment & Facilities
1%
9%
2%
15%
Transfers to other Funds
Administrative
• Biggest portion is street lights electricity
• Not all bad news-”Thriving on a Shoestring”
• Not adequate to maintain all 539 miles of streets,
258 signalized intersections, 195 school zone flashers,
53 bridges, and all the rest
How to Address Streets Needs?
• Congestion, street/bridge maintenance, and safety
issues are real and understood.
• Variety of ways cities fund streets.
• Working toward a bond
package meets citizens’
needs and expectations.
• Need to identify projects
and an amount that
voters will support.
• Can’t get here without
your input.
How to Address Streets Needs?
• Congestion, street/bridge maintenance, and safety
issues are real and understood.
• Variety of ways cities fund streets.
• Working toward a bond
package meets citizens’
needs and expectations.
• Need to identify projects
and an amount that
voters will support.
• Can’t get here without
your input.